I've been making origami cranes and flapping birds since I was in elementary school, and even have a collection of cranes I've been making since undergrad with an eventual goal of hitting 1000. Clearly, I haven't been working non-stop on it, but I'm probably about 75% the way there. ;o)

Recently, my friend wanted to make a bunch and she noted how much longer it was taking her than she thought it would. After realizing that she was folding the square base the "traditional" way (the way most books tell you to fold it), I tried to find online directions for how I fold the square base, and discovered that it was basically impossible to find a way much different from the typical method. So, here's how I fold the square base in origami:

Start with your origami square:

Step 1: Fold your paper in half.

Optional: Step 1.5: Unfold and then fold your paper in half the other direction. This will give your paper an extra guideline and fold line to follow, if it is needed. I typically skip this direction.

Step 2: With the paper oriented as above, fold the upper right corner down to begin folding a triangle.

Step 2.5: Flip your piece over.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2, and fold the upper right corner down on the opposite side.

This next picture is just to demonstrate how the triangle folds are oriented. They are on opposite sides of each other, not the same.

Step 4: The next series of pictures are all to explain step 4. You need to open up the middle section, and pinch the outer two corners (circled in red below) together. As that happens, you will notice it folding into the square base.

And, ta-da! Square base! Replay of the steps:

(1) Fold in half, (optional, fold in half the other direction), (2) fold corner down, flip, (3) fold other corner down, (4) reach into the middle and fold outer corners together. Done! :oD Please let me know if any step is confusing, I can certainly try to explain in a different manner or take better pictures.

Enjoy!

Welcome!

*excited face*!! My @kindred.red yarn came from the raffle drawing I won from @bornandraisedknits fund raiser!!!
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I forgot that it was arriving, and then ripped it open when I saw it!! Eeps! The colors are even better in person! 🤤
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Should I cast on something now so that it can count for #theufoproject ?? 😂
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But seriously... It's so gorgeous. I can stop hugging it!!
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If you weren't following me last year, then you probably don't know how many UFOs I have. Would you like to guess? I'll put the answer at the end of this post.
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Last summer, I ran #theufoproject for three months, and I'd love to do it again!
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What is The UFO Project? It's a goal to reduce the number of UFOs I have laying around. From June 1 - Aug 31st, I am not going to CO any new projects (excepting designs), and I'm going to work on either finishing old projects or frogging them.
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In an effort to keep myself on track, I'm inviting you all to also participate! There's no strict rules, but it's a lot of fun to be working on this together! 🥰
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You make your own rules (like maybe, for every 2 projects you finish up or frog, you get to cast on for 1 new one), and just use the hashtag #theufoproject so we can all see the progress you're making! It's amazing how much stuff you get to reclaim at the end of this!!
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So, most people will say they have so many UFOs, but so far, I think I still shock people with how many I have. 😂
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Last year I had 50+ UFOs, and managed to get down to under 35!!! 💪🏽 This year, I think I'm likely to be around 45 UFOs, and have a goal to get under 25! 😜
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So, did you manage to guess how many I have? I'll be doing an official count next week... I really hope I don't embarrass myself by having even more than I'm even expecting...
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[Image description: UFOs knit by Noriko that includes: a sock that's about 6 years old, a mitt 3 years old, a sweater that's maybe 4 years old, and a shawl that's 1 year old.]
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Through the past 5 years of designing, I've changed and grown. It makes me happy to look through what I've created, but also it surprises me to see exactly what growing as a designer means.
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One of those is recognizing when there may be a flaw with a design. With this design, Kaiyo, I commonly heard the complaint that the ribbing was not enough to keep the rest of the capelet/poncho on shoulders.
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Because I'm unable to design full time, this has been haunting me for awhile. It took me a little while, but I'm now working on the update to add shaping to the ribbing to make this pattern more user friendly!
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I can't wait to get this update out to you! 💕
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About to cast on to revamp an old pattern! It took me years to find a perfect yarn to replace the original, and I think I finally did!!
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This yarn is @bluemoonfiberarts Crackpaca, an alpaca, merino, silk blend that is so squishtastic!!
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The stitch markers are by @pitterpatterpolymer (pink boba) and @sugarplumcircus (rose gold dino), and the bag is by @earlgreyfibercompany .
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Come join me at @fibergallery today (open until 8pm!!) to grab your copy of Drive in Movie shawl!!
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Done up in two skeins of Sweet Georgia's Bulletproof Sock, it's a dream to work up!
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Exclusive to pick up in person during the LYS Tour (through Sunday!!). It will be available on Ravelry on Monday. 🥰
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